Leisure & Culture


A promotional image for Mary and the Hyenas at Hull Truck Theatre.

What’s on in Hull – February 2025

With what always feels like the longest month of the year now in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to look forward to some fantastic things taking place in Hull this … More




The New Adelphi Club in Hull. Image taken during the art installation City of Culture Timebomb, in 2013. Photo by Ian S.

Independent Venue Week: The New Adelphi Club

This week is Independent Venue Week, so we will be proudly shining a light on some of the city’s best-loved destinations. And you can’t talk about independent venues in Hull … More






A crowd watch as a person is launched into the air from a seesaw on the ground

Hull’s bold new culture strategy approved

A new ambitious plan for culture has been approved by Hull City Council. The Culture & Heritage Strategy (2025-30) was heard by the council’s cabinet and also confirms the city … More


Christmas lights hanging across a shopping street at dusk with buildings in the background

Christmas markets bring festive cheer to Hull

A month of Christmas markets in Hull city centre kick off this weekend with the first taking place in Zebedees Yard.

The Hull Christmas Festival will include a traditional Christmas … More


The 2024 Hull Christmas Lights switch-on. Rugby League player Mikey Lewis and the Lord Mayor of Hull, Cllr Mark Collinson, are turning on the lights.

A magical Christmas planned in Hull city centre

Christmas has officially begun in Hull following last night’s lights switch on, and visitors to the city centre can start to plan their Christmas countdown with a new free festive … More












2 shetland ponies are held with bridles and leads by the hands of park rangers

Shetland pony pair make East Park debut

East Park’s Animal Education Centre has gained two new residents as a pair of Shetland ponies have moved in.

Ten-year-old Bonnie and Benjie have arrived following re-homing through the BlueCross … More



Image of white gallery walls with portrait paintings. 'Seen and Unseen' printed on wall

New exhibition opens at the Ferens Art Gallery

An exhibition of contemporary figurative art that explores the themes including of race, identity, gender and climate change, through the outstanding works of racially marginalised artists, opens at the Ferens … More






Aerial image of Hull Fairground at night with lights of rides and stalls

Hull celebrates 730 years of fair fun

One of Europe’s largest travelling fairs will return to Hull this week for its 730th year.

Opening this Friday (4 October) and taking over 16 acres of Walton Street … More


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